The 2026 World Cup draw is edging closer with excitement building around next summer's major tournament

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Official representatives from across the world will head to Washington at 5pm UK time on Friday to watch the draw take place for next summer's major tournament. England and Scotland are among the countries that have made it, along with the other big hitters like Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Germany.

They could yet be joined by the likes of Wales , the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, all of whom are still in with a chance of qualifying as they head through to the play-off round in March next year.

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